Shark lagoon

[Dragon moray ki]

Wow zoodiver that is a nice set up

 

[Zoodiver]

Zoodiver,

Do you always use the resin pools? That also looks like an 8 or 10 ft pool. What brand are you using. Most commonly I've seen the fiberglass ones fron dolphin, etc... But have considered aluminum as an alternative. I've been told the resin pools use regular steel hardware and have many steel parts that rust. Love to know your experience. .

First pool is an Intex. I just used it as a short term holding while we gutted the main display and rebuilt it. I've had a lot of luck with them, and will probably keep using them for quick set ups. One of my collectors also uses them for holding pools with out any issues outdoors in the Keys. I'll try and remember to snap a pic of it next time I'm down.
I have used a lot of the fiberglass pools in the past (Red-E-Wald). I love them for more long term installs. They are very hardly pools that can take some abuse. They are also a lot easier to plumb into.

The pool with the window is actually Josh's (that's him standing on the left side). I took it when I was up there a few years ago. He had white tip reefs, black tip reefs, a lemon pup and it seems like one other species - but it's slipping my mind right now (sharpnose maybe???).

 

[humaguy]

very cool thread!

 

[NovaSS]

Thats cool, Im wanting to do that im my garage. I live in florida and want black tip, redfish, and a few others. Great job

 

[Zoodiver]

Thats cool, Im wanting to do that im my garage. I live in florida and want black tip, redfish, and a few others. Great job

I highly suggest black tip reef (the Pacific shark) over a local black tip. Atlantic black tips get bigger, are more active and more prone to death in a 'small' pool. They need lots of open space. Most often then start rubbing their rostrums on the edge which opens them up to both navigation issues and secondary infection.
Black tip reefs are also much cheaper and hardier as pups when getting them acclimated to tank life.

 

[NovaSS]

I shark fish a lot catch and release. I know what you mean by getting big. The biggest black tip I caught was 7'9" But I do catch more then enough small 12" black tip, bonnet head, great hammer head pups and bull shark pups. But out of all of them the bonnet head would be the only one I would put in a pond. I have caught some big bull sharks, tigers, hammers and even a 11' nurse shark from the beach and in the bays. Thats why I cant believe that the nurse sharks are for sale on site.

 

[alprazo]

There is a big difference between the Atlantic black tip that you catch and the black tip reef shark.
Also, you should not see a nurse shark for sale under 54 inches. I believe it is illegal and FL just nailed several people for it.
Bonnetheads do stay smaller but I would argue that they require more experience and expertise to keep.

 

[mtcoins123]

If your doing this in the basement why not choose a corner and build a mason block wall to box a corner it would save on block to use a corner you could either buy just a genuine below ground vynal pool liner or spray epoxy line it tbh I think the expense will be close both ways but with a hammer drill and rods you could reinforce the block (drill into floor) fill block with concrete ... You could even frame a spot for a lexan window if you wanted block is pretty versatil and there are many options for liners you could fill the one corner to get a radius sharks don't care for squares too much .... Good luck

 

[Zoodiver]

I shark fish a lot catch and release. I know what you mean by getting big. The biggest black tip I caught was 7'9" But I do catch more then enough small 12" black tip, bonnet head, great hammer head pups and bull shark pups. But out of all of them the bonnet head would be the only one I would put in a pond. I have caught some big bull sharks, tigers, hammers and even a 11' nurse shark from the beach and in the bays. Thats why I cant believe that the nurse sharks are for sale on site.

Just as an FYI (not that you said you planned on it) - To collect sharks alive down here in FL, it requires a permit from the state (SAL - Special Activities Lic.). They want to know everything about you, what you are doing with them and then will allow you to collect in specific areas. Like Alprazo said, they are nailing people all over for black market collection/sales of sharks right now down here. We just had several people go to prison for it.

 

[NovaSS]

Just as an FYI (not that you said you planned on it) - To collect sharks alive down here in FL, it requires a permit from the state (SAL - Special Activities Lic.). They want to know everything about you, what you are doing with them and then will allow you to collect in specific areas. Like Alprazo said, they are nailing people all over for black market collection/sales of sharks right now down here. We just had several people go to prison for it.

I understand you have to have a permit. Ive done checked it out. I love sharks. I think there the one of the coolest animals on earth. I dont plan on doing anything illegal. I like that they got rules on removing marine life alive. But I think fish and game need to stricken there rules on people killing sharks just for there jaws. Im getting off topic but thanks guys for the concerns.

 

[Zoodiver]

Cool. And I agree with your thoughts!

 

[ReefingWerewolf]

This is pretty badass!